Sherwood City Council Recap | May 19, 2026

SHERWOOD, Ore. — The Sherwood City Council met Tuesday, May 19 for its regularly scheduled meeting following a work session.

Mayor Tim Rosener, Council President Kim Young, and Councilors Keith Mays, Dan Standke, Doug Scott, Renee Brouse, and Taylor Giles were all present. 

In its work session, the council reviewed the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue annual update. In executive session, the council discussed employment of public officers.

The Council recognized two Sherwood Public Library Teen Volunteer Club members. 

The next council meeting is scheduled for June 2.

Affordable housing

The council unanimously authorized the city manager to sell a city-owned, 0.98-acre forested property at 22468 S.W. Pacific Hwy. to Oaktree Real Estate LLC after a second public hearing, for the development of affordable housing. There was no public comment.

The property sale price is $415,000, with a closing date of March 31, 2027, following a due diligence period until August 30, 2026. It requires the development of affordable housing on the property under the buyer’s control, who is also required to make a good faith effort to change the zoning from office commercial to high density residential. 

Eric Rutledge, community development director with the City of Sherwood, said there are four options for the developer, with two assuming the zoning change.

With a zoning change, the developer would build a minimum of 11 affordable housing units for sale at 120% of the area median income (AMI) or below, for at least 18 years. The second option would be 11 affordable housing units for rent at 60% AMI for at least 30 years, or long enough to use the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Without a zoning change, the options are a minimum of six affordable housing units for sale at 120% AMI for at least 18 years, or a minimum of six affordable housing units for rent at 60% AMI for at least 18 years.

The buyer would be required to start construction by July 1, 2031, and obtain a certificate of occupancy by July 1, 2033.

“I’m in support of this,” Councilor Scott said. “It sounds like, based on everything we understand, that the buyer is fully intending to meet the 120% or 60% AMI requirements to build housing that is affordable to more people. Certainly, we've all identified that more diverse housing is needed in Sherwood at various income levels, price point, sizes, etc. Six or 11 units is not a massive amount, but it is a chip away at the number we need to get to, and this was a very unique opportunity for us to leverage a small piece of property we own, which is six or 11 more units that we would have had.” 

Mayor Rosener added that this property was donated to the city, and the city didn’t have a use for it.

Old Town Plan

The council unanimously approved the Old Town Strategic Action Plan at its second public hearing. There was no public comment.

This comes after an April 7 hearing where council requested a few changes to the plan, including removing some rezoning changes and adding a parking evaluation requirement for city-owned properties before redevelopment, and adding language recognizing the potential need to expand Cannery Square as the city grows.

Sherwood’s Old Town Strategic Action Plan is intended to revitalize the traditional heart of the community by promoting growth and vibrancy in the Old Town district over the next five years, according to Sean Conrad, planning manager with the City of Sherwood.

“The strategic plan should reflect interests of Old Town businesses, the community’s vision, and that of decision-makers to be a road map with actionable steps,” Conrad said. “The three main elements … are business health and growth, sense of arrival, and infill and development. Taken together, the three elements and the associated action items serve as a road map to manage growth, support local businesses, guide redevelopment, and improve access to businesses and future redevelopment areas.” 

The City has been working on the plan since October 2024. It includes specific actions the City can take to further its goals for the area, such as providing incentives to bring in new businesses like food and wine.

The plan also includes strategies to promote tourism, such as better wayfinding signage and new access by connecting Columbia Street to Oregon Street.

One of the first things the city is likely to do is issue an RFP for the vacant lot near the Center for the Arts, retain ownership, but find a developer for commercial use — possibly leasing space to retail or commercial businesses such as food and beverage.

“One of the things that we all hear when people say what makes Sherwood special, Old Town is always one of them, so we're very mindful of how to keep the things that are working there,” said Councilor Giles. “I think this plan gives us a good way to go towards that without wrecking what’s so special about Sherwood — in fact, helping it to stay thriving and stay a place that we all just love.” 

Mayor Rosener said he is super excited about it, especially the plan to create another entryway into Old Town by expanding Columbia Street.

“There are a lot of cool things associated with this, so I’m excited to get the work done and get rolling on it,” Rosener said.

Consent agenda

The council approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a four-and-a-half-year intergovernmental agreement with Metro for the Solid Waste Community Enhancement Program.

Council also approved a resolution granting an easement along Gleneagle Drive.

Council updates

Councilor Young said the Boots & Bling Gala police fundraiser raised $115,000 for the Sherwood Police Foundation.

Councilor Giles is working on an initiative to collect designs and feedback about a potential new city logo. Weigh in here: sherwoodbigideas.com